Souleymane Mamam

Infobox Football biography
playername = Souleymane Mamam


fullname = Souleymane Mamam
nickname =
height = convert|1.73|m|ftin|abbr=on
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|6|20
cityofbirth = Lomé
countryofbirth = Togo
currentclub = free agent
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1998–1999
1999–2001
2001–2003
2003–2007
2003–2007
2007-2008
clubs = New Star du Zongo
La Modèle do Lomé
La Semeuse Lomé
Manchester United
→ Royal Antwerp (loan)
Royal Antwerp
caps(goals) =
00 (0)
94 (8)
15 (0)
nationalyears = 2001-
nationalteam = Togo
nationalcaps(goals) = 8 (0)
pcupdate = 16:00, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Souleymane Mamam (born 20 June 1985 in Lomé, Togo) is an Togolese footballer who last played for Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Second Division. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger.

Mamam was signed by Manchester United in 2003. However, work permit regulations meant that it was not possible for Mamam to play in the United Kingdom. Due to this regulation, Mamam was immediately sent on loan to play at Royal Antwerp until he was eligible for a Belgian passport. At the end of the 2006-07 season, after four seasons of playing for Antwerp as a loanee, Manchester United decided not to renew his contract.

Having become a free agent, Mamam then signed a new one-year permanent deal with Royal Antwerp in time for the start of the 2007-08 season. He went on trial at Motherwell FC and has played 90 minutes in two friendlies against Wolves and Bradford but did not win a deal as Motherwell encountered work permit problems.

According to official FIFA records, on 6 May 2001, he became the youngest player to ever play a World Cup qualifier when he played for Togo against Zambia at the age of 13 years and 310 days. [http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mcwc/ip-301_04a_fwc_super_new_2465.pdf] This would give his birthdate as 30 June 1987. However, various websites, including the official website of Royal Antwerp, cite 20 June 1985 as Mamam's birthdate, which would mean he was in fact almost 16 when he played his first match for Togo.

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